Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-17
OHIO WAS 50 SILENT
WHEN THE NAME OF BLAINE WAS CHBRRBD
INTHBCLUB CONVENTION.
John Shgnans Friends Look Very, Very Glum-
Proceedings Of the Great Republican Gathering
Cheering Their Candidatss-Gof
Does Some Talking.

delegates to the convention Of Republican
clubs began to file into Chickering Hall to-
day it was remarked that they wore more
confident air than yesterday, when the
battallions were disordered and headless.
The idea of a federation of clubs, central
lied and obedient to the touch of direct
ing hand, was before every eye. They
we're now in shape to carry out the purpose
of the convention. Committees appointed
yesterday had been at work last night
Rules of order had been framed. Evarts
had been nominated for permanent chair
man. Other matters had been arranged by
other committees and everything should
20 smoothly, but how the high spirits,
and in some cases turbulence OF the
members could be held under restraint
remained to be seen. Among the first to
arrive and take position on the platform
was the temporary chairman, Daniel j..
Ryan. The meeting was to open ut 10 o.
m. There was no signs Of coming to order.
A third of the delegates only had arrived.
They were gathered together in groups
chatting OF what the day should bring
forth.
About 1O:45 the Convention was called
to order by Hon. Daniel Ryan. The chair
men of the different committees appointed
yesterday then
MADE THEIR REPORTS.
Senator Chandler led off with the report OF
the Committee on Rules and Order of
Business. The chairmen of the other
committees then followed with reports
At the reading OF the names of the DIFF
ferent clubs pretense was found for cheer
ing their names when suggestive. There
was 3l3 club names TO read, and the
cheering was almost continuous as the fol-
lowing names were repeated: John Sher-
man, US. Grant, Charles Summer, John
4. Logan, Ben. Wade, Abraham Lincoln
and James G. Blaine The last name was
greeted with tremendous cheering, but it
was noticed that some delegates did not
Join in it. The Ohio delegation was silent
and motionless. whats the matter with
Ohio?" was asked and the cheering was
repeated. The report Of the Committee on
Credentials, after the reading Of the names
of clubs, was adopted.
Mr.. G.osvenor, Of Ohio, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which caused a sensa.
tion:
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion OF this
National Convention of Republican Clubs
that no man who at any time denounced
Abraham Lincoln, while he was Presi-
dent of the United States, as a 'buff0on
and clown or whoever declared from
his seat in the United States Senate
that no man should denounCe Jefferson
Davis ss q traitor his presence and
90 unrebuksd by him, or who
in his official capacity as Secretary of the
Interior ordered that the flag of the United
States should be displayed at half-mast on
the occasion of the death of Jacob Thomp-
son, or who as Senator of the United
States, many years after the war, refused
to vote that the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitution
are valid aud binding, ought to be ap-
pointed to, or hold the high Office of JUS
tice of the Supreme Court Of the United
States; therefore,
"Reaolred, That L. Q. c. Lamar ought
not to have been appointed q Justice OF
said Court"
1t was then moved and carried that all
resolutions should be referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions without being read.
A number were so disposed of.
Senator Evarts,
TEMPERAMENT CHAIRNAN,
then appeared on the platform and was
greeted with tremendous and loDg-continu-
sd applause.
Mr.. Everts was introduced by the tenn
porary chairman, Judge Ryan. He con-
graduated the convention in its organiZG-
tion, and said that it's work would not in-
terfere with any of the established organi-
zations of the party. 1t would, like the
"Grand Old Party" never acknowledge
that there could be chosen a candidate
greater than the party. The Democrats
always pride themselves that they nOmjn-
ate men greater than their party, but that
illustration has about been dispelled. The
election Of the man who at present fills the
chief executive Office of the nation has
caused this, and the Democratic soothing
It's SLlD"n tudJ IL 10
of any medical properties.
Mr.. Evarts spoke at considerable length
and was frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
ON ORGANIZATION.
James Boyle, of Ohio, chairman of the
Committee on Permanent Organization,
reported. He said that the committee had
been confronted By three propositions
the first was whether it was wise and prac-
ticable to form a National League of Re-
publican clubs. The decision reached was
in the affirmative. The second proposition
was in regard to the formation of State
leagues. 1t was resolved that the proper
course to be adopted, was to suggest to the
gentlemen from the several States, a plan
of organization, and to leave it to their
discretion. The third WAS whether it was
proper for the committee TO 20 into the
matter of local club organization. 1t was
decided that the matter be left entirely to
various mmittees Of the different
local clubs. Mr.. Boyle said
that the New York Republican
club had submitted to the committee
plans for the formation OF national aud
State leagues, and that they had been
aSorta5 Nth . fau chanuea 6r,fF for